Sad news in the morning paper, as a longtime bastion of local radio, Bill Heywood, has apparently committed suicide with his wife, Susan.
Details are sketchy, but it appears they went to a hotel, left a suicide note, and ended it all. The Arizona Republic indicated they were having financial difficulties, had lost their home recently, and that Susan was in poor health, after suffering at least one stroke.
There was a time when Bill Heywood was teh morning talk-show host in the valley. Unlike the talking heads of today, who strive be as stupid, shocking, and extreme in their views as possible, Heywood was known for reasoned questions and smooth insight. I shudder to think of what radio talk shows will be like in another 25 years.
Heywood was 75; his wife was 70. I haven't seen much else in the way of details yet, but I'm sure the Republic and the local TV channels are putting together some specials.
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